Wendy Marion Craig is a Canadian clinical-

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psychologist known for her research and advocacy in the field of childhood bullying. She is a professor in the Department of

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at Queen's University at Kingston in

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, Canada.

Education

Craig completed a

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degree at the

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in 1985 and a

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degree from

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in 1989. In 1993, Craig earned her

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in clinical developmental psychology from

, under the supervision of Dr.

Debra Pepler Debra Pepler is a Canadian psychologist known for her research and advocacy within the field of childhood aggression and bullying. She is currently a distinguished research professor at York University in Toronto, Ontario. Career Pepler comp ...

. For her doctoral dissertation, entitled ''Naturalistic observations of bullies and victims in the school yard'', Craig recorded the interactions of elementary school students and described their bullying experiences (including where incidents occurred and how frequently adults intervened).

Career

Craig joined the Queen's University faculty in 1994. She currently holds the title of Professor and Department Head in the Department of Psychology. Craig has published widely on issues related to children's social relationships, including such topics as bullying,

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, and children's mental health. She also regularly contributes her expertise to television, radio, and print media. In 1997, she and Pepler appeared on an episode of ''

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'' to discuss their work on bullying. In 2006, Craig and Pepler co-founded Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network
PREVNet
, a collaboration between academics and community organizations dedicated to the prevention of childhood bullying and the promotion of healthy relationships.

Awards and honours

For her work building PREVNet, Craig was awarded the

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Partnership Award in 2014. Craig was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2014. She was appointed to the

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in 2016 and to the

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in 2018.

Selected publications

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References

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